Come and see Santa on the Farm (Group bookings from Mon 3rd Dec, weekend visits from Sat 8th Dec and then every day from Wed 19th Dec) Visit Santa and his reindeer in their snug winter quarters. Booking is essential as Santa needs to know the name and age of each child to select a gift.

Christmas Crafts and Santa’s Workshop (Sat 8th – Sun 9th Dec) Enjoy carol singing, bell ringing, mulled wine and mince pies. Children can enjoy an early Christmas gift when they visit Santa’s Workshop and make their own wooden reindeer or snowman to take home.

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An Old Fashioned Christmas (All weekends in Dec plus Mon 24th Dec) See baby Jesus in the donkeys stable with Mary, Joseph, the Three Kings and the Wise Men. Chat to Father Christmas and see Rudolph and friends waiting to pull the sleigh full of presents.

Santa has forgotten the names of his reindeer. Which 3 reindeer do you think they have at Little Heath Garden Centre? Enter the Name the Reindeer competition to win £20 worth of toys. (Entry forms available in store).

Santa Steam Specials (All weekends in Dec) An atmospheric steam train from Kidderminster along the Severn Valley to Arley to visit Santa in his grotto. Presents for fare paying children completes the experience. Trains call at Bewdley on the return journey where passengers may alight to visit this attractive riverside town.

Santa Heralds (Fri 21st Dec) Journey with Father Christmas from Kidderminster to Highley who will visit all children on train giving out presents.

Come and see Santa in his magical sleigh. You may even see reindeer or Frosty the snowman too! All children receive a small gift. The sleigh seats up to 6 people with Santa which makes a great opportunity for a family photo.

Breakfast with Santa is on 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th December at £8.50 per child.

Tea with Santa is at 3.30 – 5.00 pm on the 20th and 21st and 2.30 – 5.00 pm on the 22nd and 24th December at £5.50 per child.

Search for Santa (Sat 15th – Sun 16th, Sat 22nd Dec) Let the costumed villagers and festive clues help you find Santa in his hidden grotto in one of the historic buildings. A surprise gift awaits each child when they find Santa. Mulled wine and mince pie for adults.

Christmas Nativity Trail (Sat 24th Nov – Mon 1st Jan) A trail around the Arboretum where life size wooden characters are set in the Nativity story ending at the Visitor Centre where there is a “Mother Christmas” grotto for the children. Grotto is only open at weekends.

Help find Santa’s missing Christmas presents (Sat 8th - Mon 24th Dec) Count how many presents you can spot on your train journey. Tell the guard your answer at Evesham Vale Station, and you may win a small prize.